Strengthening surveillance in Ghana against public health emergencies of international concern.

Among western African countries, the Republic of Ghana has maintained an economic growth rate of 5% since the 1980s and is now categorized as a middle-income country. However, as with other developing countries, Ghana still has challenges in the effective implementation of surveillance for infectious diseases. Facing public health emergencies of international concern (PHEIC), it is crucial to establish a reliable sample transportation system to the referral laboratory.

Determinants of burnout among nurses and midwives at a tertiary hospital in Ghana: A cross-sectional study.

Aim: This study determined the prevalence and key determinants of burnout among nurses and midwives in Kumasi, Ghana.

Design: Hospital-based cross-sectional study.

Method: A questionnaire was used to obtain data from 391 nurses and midwives at a tertiary hospital in Kumasi, Ghana using simple random sampling.

Skills and educational needs of accident and emergency nurses in Ghana: an initial needs analysis.

Background: The specialty of emergency medicine is highly reliant on a well-trained team of providers. Ghana has recently begun a specialist training program for physicians and the need to train specialist emergency nurses has been recognized. The first step to developing this training is to conduct a needs assessment.